Dave Bautista

Born David Michael Bautista, Jr., on Jan. 18, 1969 in Washington, D.C., Dave Batista's early years bordered on the Dickensian: raised in poverty by his Greek and Filipino parents, he witnessed three homicides before he reached the age of 9, and took to stealing cars by the time he had reached his teenage years. By 17, Batista was estranged from his parents and working as a nightclub bouncer and lifeguard. But after receiving a year of probation for his involvement in a club brawl, he decided to shift his focus to bodybuilding, which added bulk and brawl to his already formidable 6-foot 6-inch frame. Batista then explored professional wrestling before training with the legendary Samoan grappl... Continue Bio >>